Feature Links. Many sites containing silcrete stone tool manufacturing evidence exist. Casula Powerhouse is registered to receive artworks via the Australian Governments Cultural Gifts Program. Which brings me to one thing that the arts must do on cultural diversity. If you wish to be part of the Aboriginal Consultative Committee or want to find out more about various Aboriginal events or Local Aboriginal History, please contact the Community Development Worker. Sadleir Public School would like to acknowledge the importance and culture of the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation. At its worst, culinary multicultural triumphalism celebrates the transactional benefit of cultural diversity: you are free to come here and give us your food; were glad to have it. This is more than just a cosmetic concern, a worry about the aesthetic presentation of our identity as a society. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land that now resides within Liverpool City Councils boundaries. 9. We pay our respects to elders, past, present and future. The reality is more sober. Those who share their cultural expressions do so for the purpose of widening the cultural choices of a majority, in exchange for their presence being accepted or tolerated. [4], The Gandangara were formed into a variety of hordes, among which were the, In 1802, the explorer Francis Barrallier met the Gundungara people as his party moved through "The Cowpastures" southwest of Sydney, crossing the Nattai to the Wollondilly River and up to the heights above where Yerranderie now stands. Learn about your Mayor, who your elected Councillors are and what they are passionate about as well as important information about Liverpool City Council and the role it plays within the Liverpool community. Aside from considerations of defending their territories against the European colonial expansion, a period of severe drought may have influenced this turn in strategy. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council (GLALC) acknowledges the families within the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land we span. Speech given to the Diversity Arts Australia symposium - check against delivery I acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Appropriate wording for an Acknowledgement of Country in speeches at events on Tharawal land: I/we would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we met, the people of the Tharawal Nation. The Gundungurra people, also spelt Gundungara, Gandangarra, Gandangara and other variations, are an Aboriginal Australian people in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. Blog. The Gandarangara are said to have composed a cheeky song about the building of the road (perhaps with appropriate mimicry): Road goes creaking long shoes, Road goes uncle and brother white man see. "Casula Powerhouse: Celebrating Art, Community and Cultural Diversity", "Ancestors to rest in peace in their homeland of Appin", "A Methodological History of Australian Linguistic Classification", Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, "Some Mythology of the Gundungurra Tribe, New South Wales Part 3", "New insights into Gundungurra place naming", "Fragments of a Song - A Brief Search for Historical Truth", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gandangara&oldid=1137912334, Gundungurra people have their own language, which shares many similarities with the Ngunnawal language, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 01:33. We would also like to pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to our vibrant and ever changing community. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. [9], In March 1814, some Aborigines were violently driven away after they complained of not being paid their wages for working for white settlers. The virtual environment shown in the video was populated with plants and animals under supervision of Darug elders. 9. The 2020 NAIDOC events have been postponed to a later date because of COVID-19 concerns. Traditional Custodians We acknowledge the Cabrogal of the Darug Nation as the original inhabitants of Fairfield City. For those of you working for diversity in the arts, this task has become more urgent than ever. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. The Endeavours stay in Botany Bay ended after 8 days and it was another 18 years before the British Navy returned to colonise the nation but for the local Aboriginal people colonisation became a period of dislocation and conflict. Phone 02 9645 3388 The storyline was designed by the elders as well. Fairfield City Council manages a variety of children and family services including long day care, preschool, family day care, supported playgroups, early intervention services and family support . The people of the Hawkesbury and Nepean rivers are archaeologically rich. We pay our respects to the Elders, Past, Present, and Emerging and to all First Peoples within our community. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council is one of Australias leading Local Aboriginal Land Councils. This has always been the role of the arts: to challenge, to disrupt, to speak truth to power; to empower and to inspire; to compel viewers, listeners and audiences to confront injustices and to contemplate change. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. Recent post: . Code of Conduct: You are welcome to link to articles on this site. The Dharug nation was divided up into a number of woodland clans who each tended to live in a certain geographic area. Multiculturalism becomes a bargain. As part of this, I pay particular attention to safety . There's more on our FAQ page. There are a number of "scarred trees" that have been recorded in Liverpool. Package This position is a Grade 4, salary range between $69,704p.a. Rose's girl. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land that now resides within Liverpool City Council's boundaries. +1300 929 222+61 280 735 188+61 406 144 444. Click here for information on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. View a timeline of the significant events in First Peoples history and tracks within our Countries. We are a successful, cleverly run business that is continually building relationships with our key stakeholders in the region, creating opportunities to work and prosper together. The GLALC Members Code of Conduct applies to all GLALC members when using this website. "[7] Most of their land was initially not appetizing for early settlers, given the poor quality of the Nepean sandstone soils, and in a bid to stop encroachments they are said to have petitioned Governor King successfully in order to secure protected access to their riverine yam beds. The announcement was made by Dr Andrew McDonald MP, the then Member for Macquarie Fields, at a special ceremony. Because, if youre someone who can see yourself, or someone like you, on screen or in our media, youve never had to ask questions about why people like you were left out. It was Gina's observational skill, honesty, and charming yet affecting depictions of events that elicit such strong responses from audiences and made her such an outstanding artist. The ethnonym Gundangara combines lexical elements signifying both "east" and west'. Liverpool City Council is committed to building quality communities and creating a bright future for Liverpool. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging and to all First Peoples within our community. Job Type Full Time. Among those killed was a mountain chief Conibigal,[a] an old man called Balyin, a Dharawal man called Dunell, along with several women and children. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land. Australia is a multicultural country emphatically so but more can be done to ensure that the arts in Australia does better at representing and reflecting our diversity. Though this was on traditional Darawal lands, these fatal incidents, like a further one at Bringelly in June, were attributed to the Gandangara coming over from the west. Casula Powerhouse recognises and celebrates the rich history, creativity, and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land that now resides within Liverpool City Councils boundaries. Our work takes us across Dhurawal, Darug and Eora lands. A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culture, history, and achievements; 4 August: National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day; 3 September: Indigenous Literacy Day. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council (GLALC) acknowledges the Cabrogal People of the Darug Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land we span. The UK in fact remains the largest single source of residents born overseas. Clara's boy 11. Please click on the following links for more information about Council's venues. 1930 - d. 2020) has a special place in the history of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. These are some of the names of the Darug clans and the area in which they lived, Bediagal - Georges River, Bidjigal - Castle Hill, Boolbainora - Wentworthville, Burraberongal - Richmond, Burramattagal - Parramatta, Cabrogal - Liverpool, Cannemegal (warmuli) - Prospect, Cattai - Windsor, Gomerrigal (tongara) South Creek, Kurrajong, Mulgoa- Penrith/ Mulgoa, Tugagal - Toongabbie, Wandeandegal- Warrawarry - Eastern Creek clan/ Blacktown. Policy & Procedure. The Local Aboriginal Land Councils (Sydney Metro, La Perouse, Tharawal, Gandangara and Deerubin) look after the interests of all Aboriginal people and have strong focus of preserving Country, Traditional Knowledge and Culture but their limited resources are also focused on community health and housing. Liverpools NAIDOC celebrations are proudly presented by Liverpool City Council and form part of National NAIDOC Week events held throughout Australia. This precinct was a significant meeting place for the Tharawal and Dharug people and, with the Georges River nearby, a source of valuable natural resources. [13] Their skulls, together with that of another beheaded woman, were exchanged for 30 shillings and a gallon of rum each in Sydney, according to the recollections of William Byrne in 1903,[13] and were sent to England where they were lodged for study at Edinburgh University, and were only returned recently,[15] in 1991 and 2000, and negotiations have been underway for over a decade to have the remains, in Canberra, buried. It is a stretch to suggest their numbers have soared. I also acknowledge Lena Nahlous, Magdalena Moreno and Diversity Arts Australia, for their work in promoting cultural diversity and expression. Each community (Aboriginal Tribal Area) has their own way of performing this practice. Contact us at Abel Tasman Aged Care, 222 Waldron Rd, Chester Hill, Sydney for information and assistance. The Holsworthy area falls within the Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council area. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land that now resides within Liverpool City Councils boundaries. Clara 4. Boundaries were often geographic boundaries and the Georges River formed one such boundary. Those in that group are outsiders, second-class members, or even an other against whom society defines itself. Find out more here. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council: 02 9602 5280, Deerubin Local Aboriginal Land Council: 02 4724 5600, Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council: 02 4681 0059. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the . This caused a significant break down in the ability for them to practice their culture. Fanny and child 2. This term has only appeared relatively recently and as yet no documented evidence has been provided to show it was used at the time of the First Fleet or before the late 1990s. feature The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. Georges River Grammar acknowledges the Cabrogal Clan and the Darug Nation as the traditional custodians of the land and as such pays deep respect to the Elders past and present. The first Sorry Day was held in Sydney in 1998, it is now commemorated nationally with thousands of Australians from all walks of life participating in memorial services, commemorative meetings, survival celebrations and community gatherings to honour the Stolen Generations. The majority of Western Sydney is home to the Darug people, however their culture and traditions represent Aboriginal people from many other tribes and clans around Australia. Featured in this highlight set are artworks most recently published to the site. Charcoal, however, was the most commonly used pigment for artwork. Cabrogal clan of the Darug Nation and peoples of the Dharawal and Gundungurra Nations are the traditional owners of the land. Email Council's Community Development Worker here. All too often on cultural diversity, we can tread too cautiously. There's evidence of this everywhere, in rock art, stone artefacts and sites across the state. Our vision is to equip our students with the skills and experience to prepare them for a career in the globalised economy, through a supportive, caring and family environment. White Polly, or Dahlia 6. It goes to the mission of the arts when they flourish: to nurture creativity, to foster exchange, to encourage understanding and respect. It was the Kameygal clan that in 1770 made first contact with Lieutenant James Cook and the Endeavour on the foreshores of Botany Bay at the mouth of the Georges River. If you would like to learn more about Liverpool's rich local Aboriginal culture and its hidden gems, contact Council's Community Development Worker. It is strange to think we are contemplating holding naturalised citizens to a standard that many Australian born citizens couldn't meet. Council is committed to the ongoing preservation of the site through its Plan of Management for Collingwood Precinct 2007-2017, which provides a framework for the sustainable management and maintenance of this land. In the Virtual Dreaming simulation we show everyday life of Aboriginal people from the Darug tribe, who used to live in the Parramatta basin (New South Wales, Australia) before the arrival of the first fleet and the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia. From 1910 to 1970, as many as 100,000 Indigenous Australian children were forcibly removed from their families and . Our collection includes incredible work by First Nations artists and we are pleased to be able to profile them in this featured collection. The Cumberland plain has significant sites such as the emu and kangaroo ochre and charcoal drawings in the Warragamba area. Spiritual connection to the land was everything to the Aboriginal people who inhabited this land; family, plants, animals, sea, land and sky were all Country and as individuals they too were a part of Country. Position Description LC-LTS-Learn-to-Swim-Instructor-PD.pdf (PDF, 157KB) The Darug people were spread out all over the Cumberland Plain. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council (GLALC) acknowledges the families within the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land we span. The cumulative effect of media coverage, though, has been to encourage panicked anxiety about Australia being overwhelmed, if not by Asians then by Muslims. In the moonlight they could see figures jumping across the rocky landscape. The open sites of scattered stone artifacts marking their campsites and tool sites were often not recognized by the explorers and later settlers. A campaign for Indigenous health equality; 26 May: Sorry Day. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land that now resides within Liverpool City Councils boundaries and the land that Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is built on. We have a large, growing membership of over 700 Aboriginal people. Were the clock wound back and the proposed standard adopted in the past, it would mean that many who have settled here in Australia would not have become citizens. More than 500 significant Aboriginal sites have been found within the restricted access areas of the Australian Army firing range at Holsworthy. On the Georges River there were missions at Botany Bay at La Perouse and San Souci (Kogarah Bay). 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